Obituaries

Gertrude Baasch Brennan

Gertrude Baasch Brennan

Dec 9, 2008

Gertrude Baasch Brennan passed away on December 8, 2008, in Richardson, Texas, at the home of her daughter, Katherine Anderson, where she had been living for the past year. Prior to moving to Texas, she resided in Marion, Iowa. She was 85 when she succumbed to a seventeen-year battle with cancer. Visitation will be held 2:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13,...

Ronald L. Allen, Sr.

Ronald L. Allen, Sr.

Dec 6, 2008

Ronald L. “Carp” Allen Sr., age 73, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Saturday, December 6, 2008, at his home. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth with military rites accorded by the Hanover V.F.W Post# 5300. Visitation will be held...

Bette Jane Meakins

Bette Jane Meakins

Dec 6, 2008

Bette Jane Meakins, age 89, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, with Dr. Arthur Donart officiating. Inurnment will be in Lower York Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:30-11:30 a.m. at...

Edward T. "Spike" Stoddard

Edward T. "Spike" Stoddard

Dec 5, 2008

Edward Ted “Spike” Stoddard, age 68, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Sabula, Iowa, died Friday, December 5, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at the United Methodist Church, Sabula. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church....

Charles E. "Bud" Spencer, Jr

Charles E. "Bud" Spencer, Jr

Dec 3, 2008

Charles E. "Bud" Spencer, Jr. age 74, of Thomson, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois, and one day before his birthday. A Funeral Service will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, Illinois with Reverend Bonnie Davies officiating. Inurnment will be in Lower York Cemetery at...

Geneva Hunt

Geneva Hunt

Nov 30, 2008

Geneva Elizabeth Hunt, age 98, of Hanover, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2008 at the Hanover United Methodist Church, Hanover with Reverend Ken Matthews officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral...

Hobart H. Schroeder

Hobart H. Schroeder

Nov 30, 2008

Hobart H. Schroeder, age 82, of Preston, Iowa, died Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Mill Valley Care Center, Bellevue, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa with Pastor Chad Whaley, interim pastor of Salem Lutheran Church, Spragueville, Iowa officiating . Cremation Rites will be accorded...

Richard L. Zuck

Richard L. Zuck

Nov 30, 2008

Richard L. Zuck, 83, of Lanark, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at the Lanark Church of the Brethren, Lanark. Pastor John Sgro will officiate. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008,...

Leonard J. Collins

Leonard J. Collins

Nov 28, 2008

Leonard J. Collins of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away on Friday, November 28, 2008 at Big Meadows Nursing Facility, Savanna, Illinois. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the First Baptist Church, Mt. Carroll, Pastor Bob Ziebarth will officiate. Visitation will be held 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the...

Ray L. Beyer

Ray L. Beyer

Nov 26, 2008

Ray L. Beyer, age 88, of Stockton, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at the Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2008, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Derinda, Illinois, with Pastor Ann Ziegert officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Wilma Juanita Bailey

Wilma Juanita Bailey

Nov 24, 2008

Wilma Juanita Bailey, age 80, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, November 24, 2008 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2008 at Calvary Baptist Church, Savanna, with Pastor Robert Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November...

Harold Brinkmeier

Harold Brinkmeier

Nov 18, 2008

Harold Alvin Brinkmeier, 84, of rural Mount Carroll, passed away on November 18, 2008 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, November 22, 2008, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mount Carroll, with a visitation for one hour prior to the service at the church. A Visitation will be held...

Barbara Ann Cook

Barbara Ann Cook

Nov 17, 2008

Barbara Ann Cook, age 77, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, November 17, 2008 at home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Church of the Open Door, Clinton, Iowa, with Pastor John Loyd officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Friday in the church prior to the service. Burial will be in the...

George Courtley

George Courtley

Nov 17, 2008

George A Courtley, age 76, of Mount Carroll, Illinois formerly of Darien, Illinois died on November 17, 2008, at Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at SS. John and Catherine Catholic Church in Mount Carroll, with Father Ray Ruppenkamp as Celebrant. Burial will take place in Oak...

William Jay Sullivan

William Jay Sullivan

Nov 16, 2008

William Jay Sullivan, age 67, died suddenly Sunday, November 16, 2008 at his home in Elizabeth. No services will be held. Memorials may be made in William’s memory to the Elizabeth Community Ambulance Service. 111 East Myrtle Street, P.O. Box 325, Elizabeth, Illinois 61028. William was born July 19, 1941, the son of John William and Mary (Pollard) Sullivan in...

Lucille Helen Koester

Lucille Helen Koester

Nov 15, 2008

Lucille Helen (Miller) Koester, age 92, of Warren, Illinois, formerly of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at her home in Warren. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth with Pastor Kenneth Arndt officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

John Robert Adney

John Robert Adney

Nov 14, 2008

John Robert Adney, age 97, of Miles, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at Mercy Living Center North, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the United Presbyterian Church, Miles Iowa with Reverend Bill Warhover & Reverend Karl Goodfellow officiating. Burial will be in Miles Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00...

Imogene "Jean" Rinehart

Imogene "Jean" Rinehart

Nov 12, 2008

Imogene “Jean” D. Rinehart, age 83, of Polo, Illinois formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at the Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Polo. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2008 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Pastor Lisa Mapes of the First United Methodist Church Savanna will officiate. Interment will be in...

Candice Murphy

Candice Murphy

Nov 10, 2008

Candice Kaytlynn “Candy” Murphy, age 15, of Savanna, Illinois, died on November 10, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2008 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna Burial will be in St. John Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008...

Harry Bousman

Harry Bousman

Nov 10, 2008

Harry L. Bousman, age 89, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, November 10, 2008, at the Trinity Pathway Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna. Burial will follow in the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois. Visitation will be held...

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